Woolworths GroupHAM:WWR +1.12%76 Altman Z-Score is 3.39 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates HAM:WWR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Woolworths Group ranks worse than 54.75% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.31 is strong.
Woolworths Group has a Altman Z-Score of 3.39, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:WWR'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27 Med: 3.28 Max: 4.65
Current: 3.31
During the past 13 years, Woolworths Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.65. The lowest was 2.27. And the median was 3.28.
Woolworths Group (HAM:WWR) Altman Z-Score Explanation
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Woolworths Group Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Woolworths Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:WWR vs KR, SFM, ACI: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Woolworths Group Altman Z-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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0.6
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X4
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-0.1568
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0.1984
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3.3
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0.0477
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1.8322
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2.0419
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3.39
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
Woolworths Group (HAM:WWR) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.39 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Woolworths Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.28. Over the past decade, Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.27 to 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #167 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Woolworths Group's current Altman Z-Score of 3.39 is near median its 10-year median of 3.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 4.65. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.54. Woolworths Group's value of 3.39 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #167 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Woolworths Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Group's Altman Z-Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #167 out of 305 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Woolworths Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.54. Woolworths Group's value of 3.39 is 4.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Woolworths Group's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.27 to 4.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Woolworths Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z-Score for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.54, based on 305 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Woolworths Group's current Altman Z-Score of 3.39 is 4.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Woolworths Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woolworths Group's current Altman Z-Score is 3.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group (HAM:WWR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.98, compared to a current price of €24.35 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 4.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.54. Woolworths Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Woolworths Group (HAM:WWR), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.39 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Woolworths Group (HAM:WWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.35 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.98.
GuruFocus considers Woolworths Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:WWR:
Altman Z-Score: 3.39 (near median its 10-year median of 3.28)
GF Value™: €20.98 vs. price of €24.35 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#167 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:WWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woolworths is Australia's largest retailer. Operations include supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, and discount department and pet stores. Woolworths also supplies businesses, like restaurants and cafes, following the acquisition of PFD Food Services. The Australian food division with its supermarkets constitutes the majority of group EBIT, followed by New Zealand supermarkets and PFD, while Big W is a minor contributor.
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